“A lost generation”: recession hits young hardest

Britain returns to work today. Or, at least, those with jobs do. We already know that one in five under 16-24′s have no work or training to return to. Today, the Prince’s Trust warns that the recession will permanently scar the lives of these almost a million young people. A poll conducted by YouGov for the Trust revealed that this group is already less happy and confident than their peers in work, but not just about their future careers. About everything – relationships, health and friends. This group even exercises less. Depression sets in and makes this group even less likely to find work later. It could really become a “lost” generation. (more…)

Barbara Gunnell | Monday, 4th January, 2010 at 1:54 pm | Blog | No comment


Flexibility & Self Employment Key to Boosting Employment

NDotMPress Release
Embargo 24:00 13th October 2009

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A more imaginative approach to dealing with unemployment is needed urgently says the pressure group New Deal of the Mind (NDotM) today. Unemployment figures out tomorrow are expected to show a continuing rise in the number of people out of work, with summer school leavers and graduates adding to the 2.5 million recorded last month. (more…)

Theo Bridge | Wednesday, 14th October, 2009 at 12:00 am | Blog, News, Press Release | No comment